Challenger Elementary and the rest of the Nogales Unified School District welcomed back students with hugs and music on Wednesday morning. Challenger Principal Christina Valdez met families at the gates and directed the young students to their teachers, who led them into classrooms around 7:45 a.m. at the first bell. Shortly after, all classes made their way back outside to circle around Ms. Valdez and music teacher Fred Milner, who directed the color guard and led students in a song and dance. Ms. Valdez addressed the students and their families and brought out new mascot Rocky the Rocket before dismissing them to head back to their classrooms and start the new school year.

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